Music

M-Audio KeyRig Software Update


Here is the M-Audio update I promised that I'd host here. This will update your existing KeyRig software to 1.1.0.4 and remove the certification requirement. Downloading this file from here is entirely legal and this is an Official update of the M-Audio software produced by M-Audio.

Download KeyRig_Updater_1_1_0_4v6.exe for Windows

MD5: 1D73AE1FE1483367E2D6B9778A2E3259


Original Music


The following are original musical compositions by Shhhh! Digital Media (Brian Joseph Johns) in MP3 format.

This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

They are freely distributable and may be used in any legal capacity so long as they are presented with attribution to the name of the piece and credited to both Shhhh! Digital Media (c/o Brian Joseph Johns) and include a link back to this site - https://www.shhhhdigital.com.

If they aren't already, I will be updating my music online to include a YouTube license for use as background music in other people's videos etc.

You can also check out other content related to Shhhh! Digital Media at my YouTube channel.

The music here may also be freely used by livestreamers, again with the same attribution requirements explained above.


A Lady's Prerogative III: Singularity - Because we're home

This is a concept piece I created for the book A Lady's Prerogative III: Singularity. It has lyrics but no vocalist as of yet. I'd try to sing it myself but I think that I'd probably do the song a great injustice in doing so. It is definitely an homage in terms of style to the Beatles during the later part of their musical journey as a band, with various nods to other producers and artists.

I recorded this piece entirely from a live performance on my MIDI keyboard, so it doesn't rely on loops, as wonderful a production tool as they can be. I'm also an old schooler from the pre-MIDI days. So I know MIDI inside and out. I do occasionally use loops as they can greatly speed up the production process, and given the modern pressures upon content producers, I don't see the harm in doing so. 

Somebody has to make the loops, and usually that means a musician or DJ somewhere is putting them together and earning a living doing so.


Beatles-esque Rock Soundtrack


Digital Senses (Plucked Counterpoint)

A combination of simple linear melodies layered over top of a syncopated beat. Melodies hand played on top of a few loops.

Electronic, Ambient

Silence Between Notes (Mood Muzak)

Ambient, some tracks hand played and others with loops. Peaceful mood with a mildly intense bridge.

Electronic, Ambient


The Butterfly Dragon II: What Different Eyes See (Main Theme)

Main theme from The Butterfly Dragon II: What Different Eyes See. Composed note by note on a midi keyboard without any loops. Pentatonic melody and corresponding counterpoint common in much Eastern music to really give it that feel. Like an East Asian tour.

World Music, Soundtrack

Just Illusion

No loops. This piece of music was written and is played on a keyboard. Yes, that's right. A MIDI keyboard with a pretty awesome VST acoustic guitar based instrument. There is no (real) guitar in the piece. Its all synthesizer played with a guitar technique. A small string pad and touches of electric piano.

Acoustic, Digital Guitar (There is no real guitar in this song, its a keyboard believe it or not)

More to come...

Copyright © 2018 Brian Joseph Johns